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Balcony View of Airbnb 1 Euro House contest home

Can You Really Live in Italy Free for a Year?

A recent Airbnb contest offered a year-long rent-free stay in Italy. Can a foreigner live in Italy? Italy's 90-day limit + types of long-term stay visas.
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Funny Ways to Use a Bidet

20 Funny Ways to Use a Bidet + Stories

From sinking lego ships to watering plants over 20 funny stories and creative uses for bidets. Plus, an SNL video poking fun at strange bidet questions.
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Wine Tasting at Sottimano

At Sottimano Barbaresco is King

Sottimano Winery was named one of the Top 25 Producers of Barbaresco by Forbes. Notes from our Sottimano Winery tour + Wine Cellar Photography & Winery video.
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Housemade Salami, pickled vegetables and local cheese platter at Estro Vino è Cucina

Venice Food Recommendations 20 Restaurants & Cicchetti Bacari

Where to eat in Venice? 2 Italians, 20 Faves! Venice Food Recommendation Map with the best Bacaro for Cicchetti and Restaurants + Venetian Food Videos & Photos.
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Venice Food Recommendations Majer Venezia Cantinetta Charcuterie Board

Top 10 Venetian Foods to Eat in Venice, Italy

Baccalà, Sarde in Saor, and Cicchetti are among the 10 Venetian foods you have to eat at least once in Venice, Italy. Full list + Venetian Food Recipe Videos.
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How to Pronounce Cicchetti

How to Properly Pronounce Cicchetti

Getting ready for a trip to Venice, Italy? Check your Cicchetti pronunciation with a video by native Italian speakers. What Cicchetti are & where to find them.
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Fun in the Italian Alps BardoLesa 2022 BardoLesa Sled

BardoLesa Italian Alps Winter Event Hilarity

BardoLesa is an annual sled race in Bardonecchia, Italy and it's a blast. BardoLesa 2022 video, history, and where to get details for future events.
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Inaccessible beauty. Living in Italy during COVID

Living in Italy as a Foreigner, the Risk of Chasing La Dolce Vita

My journey from Iowa to Italy summed up in eight minutes. Plus video of a chat with the documentary filmmakers about chasing la dolce vita in Italy.
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Filmmakers Caterina Tarducci and Riccardo Sartori behind the scenes on the set of Tied Into Me in Venice, Italy

‘Tied Into Me’ Film Reveals Risks of Moving to Italy

Curious what it's like to live in Italy? This free virtual event with the filmmakers of 'Tied Into Me' a documentary about chasing la dolce vita in Venice, Italy is for you!
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Italian Home Renovation Moving In

Italian Home Renovation | We’re In!

Italian home renovation recap and timeline, plus a look at what living in the Italian Alps for a year is like.
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Tomato and Red Pepper Soaked Bread

Agriturismo a Must for Foodies in Italy

If you're looking to experience the best, most authentic Italian cuisine on your next trip to Italy there is no better place than an Agriturismo. What to expect from Italian Agritourism.
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Modern Italian Bidet from Smile Collection by Cielo

How to Use a Bidet Properly [Video, Q&A]

Informational article with videos on how to use a bidet properly including which way to face (wall vs room) toilet paper, soap, bidet towels, and hand washing.
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Brandy Shearer Executive Producer ALOR Italy
Executive Producer, Brandy Shearer

Welcome to ALOR Italy! I’m Brandy. From Italian food, wine & destination tips to retiring early in Italy, I look forward to sharing la dolce vita with you!

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Born in Torino, Italy, Paolo was raised in a home flooded with literature, poetry, art, and camera equipment. ALOR is a place for Paolo to showcase his photography and art.

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